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1. How do you initiate a zone transfer?
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re

2. How do you allow specific vendors for being excluded from a GPO to prevent all removable storage devices?

3. Windows 9x ___________ an automatic update client.
Does not have
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
A file that is loaded when a DNS server starts up and populate the root hints.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha

4. What does the MigDocs.xml file do?
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any

5. What is new in Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) 4.0?
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.

6. How do you secure a WSUS connection to a remote SQL server?
IPSEC
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
Expose a WIM file contents through Windows Explorer. You can run BCDEDIT.EXE against the mounted image to create or modify the image's boot configuration database.
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o

7. What is WPA-EAP?
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
Print services for unix can be configured to share out with the LPD (Line Printer Daemon) and clients send print jobs to LPD using LPR (Line printer remote) client software.
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.

8. What is Optimize for Consistency polling mode do?
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
The DFS service attempts to keep the domain based namespace highly consistent by polling the pcd emulator after the namespace changes. This bypasses the needing to wait for the ad replication to update the namespace object. This can increase load on
They are monitored but not enforced. Users can exced there quota limit.

9. You can configure ____________ in group policy.
Use the Import Foreign Disk option on the target computer
The ICMP protocol.
DNS suffix search lists
Shaking (quickly dragging back and forth) a window minimizes all other windows. Shaking it again brings them back.

10. IPV6 is _____ on Windows 2000
Not supported
Problem Steps Recorder in the Windows 7 operating system is a feature that enables users to record their interactions with an application and provide a detailed screen-by-screen view with accompanying information including mouse clicks and keyboard i
A new Microsoft proprietary file system supported in Windows 7 which is intended for flash drives but often called FAT64 - limit of 264 bytes (16 Exabytes).
Divide up a large WIM file into multiple smaller .SWM files

11. What has Windows 7 modified in searching?
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.

12. How do client computers get configured to use a WSUS server?
Default Programs Control Panel applet
No
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
Forward to another DNS server

13. What protocol does NAP enforce when used in 802.1x authentication?
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
They need to be configured us use 802.1x RADIUS authentication
EAP protocol.
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.

14. What firewall profile is configured for AD domain computers?
The ICMP protocol.
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
The domain profile not the public or private.
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".

15. What does windows cardspace do?
Set IE back to its default settings
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr

16. What can storage reports be used for?
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
Duplicate file identification - disk usage patterns - dormant files identification - and audit screening.
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
Credentials - such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. By storing your credentials - Windows can automatically log you on to websites or other computers. Credentials are saved in special fol

17. How can you can upgrade an offline image's Windows 7 edition?
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.
SP3
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.

18. What does "Create System Repair Disk" option do?
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Conditional forward
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

19. What version does Windows XP must have to be able to connect with Remote Desktop to a computer requiring network level authentication?
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
SP3
A new feature in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 that replaces the Software Restriction Policies (SRP) feature. One of the advantages of Applocker rules over SRP is you can assign a rule to a security group or an individual user.
By running the Update Status summary report.

20. What does Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 makes it easy to do?
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
To will ensure the clients download the appropriate printer driver.

21. What mode is BranchCache configured for branch offices with fewer than 50 users?
Se a capture filter based on the mac address of the problem PC.
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
A .WFW file

22. Why is PKi needed to encypt vpn traffic?
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
EAP authentication needs to be enabled for remote access authentication (dial up - VPN - wireless) -.
The latest Vista Service Pack
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.

23. How do you display detailed Windows Activation and License status?
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
NMCAP. You can initiate a packet capture and make a .cap file to replay later. It allows you to accept a .cap files as input useful in parsing traffic by different ports or ip address. Example: NMCap /inputcapture test.cap /capture IPV4.Address ==10.
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
A network location.

24. What does dnscmd /zoneadd dsprimary do?
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
If you are logged in as an administrator you can shrink an existing partition or volume to create unallocated disk space - from which you can create a new partition or volume. You can shrink a volume even on a Basic Disk.
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
Add an AD integrated zone

25. What OSs support SSTP?
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
Run scripts
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.

26. What OSs disallow the uninstalliatin of IPV6?
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
Windows Vista - Window 7 and Server 2008.

27. How do you configure WSUS computer groups for defined updates?
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
By either using WSUS management console (server side targeting) or GPO (client side targeting).
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.

28. What OS can be upgraded to Windows 7?
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
Issue a recovery agent certificate to a user and then import that certificate into a GPO that applies to the computer where that user will be allowed to recover any EFS encrypted files. EFS Data recovery agents are optional
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).

29. What does servermanagercmd.exe do?
No they are disabled
Command line equilivant of Server Manager. You can install/remove roles and features on server 2008?
It improves performance
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H

30. What can In-Private Browsing not display?
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
A .WFW file
Suggested Sites

31. What is the Powercfg.exe tool?
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
It makes it easy to share your libraries and printers on a home network. You can share pictures - music - videos - documents - and printers with other people in your homegroup. The homegroup is protected with a password - and you'll always be able to
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
Setup a GlobalNames zone.

32. Windows firewall can be configured to ___________.
Create persistent connections to computers with POWERSHELL
4 (bits 53 - 56) /56 Allows for 16 regions
Drop both inbound and outbound traffic
Adds a file based zone

33. What is the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT)?
Sent across the network
On a core server
The ICMP protocol.
It contains the necessary tools and documentation to evaluate and mitigate application compatibility issues before deploying Windows 7 - Windows Vista - a Windows Update - or a new version of Windows Internet Explorer in your environment.

34. What does Diskpart.exe do?
A network location.
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
Only Windows Vista can be directly upgraded to Windows 7 and only if you upgrade within the same processor architecture (X86 or X84).

35. ________________ can be replicated through Ad replication.
1723
Conditional forward
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any
It is the Microsoft SMB client for accessing shared network resources

36. What is Aero Snap?
4 (bits 49 - 52) /52 Allows for 16 regions.
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE
Clicking and dragging a window to the right or left side of the desktop causes the window to fill the respective half of the screen. Snapping a window to the top of the desktop maximizes it. Resizing a window to touch the top or bottom edge of the sc
You will need to run "Startup Repair" from within the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)

37. Why would you use audit-only mode?
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
To deploy the policy and understand its impact before enforcing it.
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
an email address where the @ is replaced with a period.

38. What do you do if a computer is missing the data recovery agent certificate for the EFS recovery agent?
Use dnscmd /recorddelete
Encapsulating Security payload protocol used for encryption the packets created by the AH.
Export and import it from another computer.
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H

39. What is Touch UI?
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Through a GPO under Application Control Policies in the Computer Security Settings Node.
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.

40. What type of drives can Software RAID 0 -1 -5 can only be implemented on?
Enterprise and Ultimate versions. The limitation refers only to the ability to enable protection on a removable storage device. Once BitLocker To Go is added to a storage device - that device can be used normally with any version of Windows 7. It can
dynamic drives
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1
8 (bits 57 - 64) /64 Allows for 256 subnets in each site.

41. What is File Server Resource Manager?
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
The DHCP server will ping an ip address before assigning it.
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.

42. How do you enable rdp on a core server?
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
Can be used to create virtual hard disks
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
Use the BCDEDIT.EXE command

43. How do you configure client computers to use a WSUS server as the source for Windows Update?
The Default Programs Control Panel applet
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
Modify/Create a GPO
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.

44. How do you calculate the number of host addresses in a give subnet?
Restrict the share permissions of the DFS root share.
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
On the properties of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.

45. How do you statically add a route to a route table?
Client computers must be running Windows 7 - with the BranchCache feature enabled. Web servers file servers must be running Windows Server 2008 R2 - with the BranchCache feature enabled.
By the RRAS manager or from the command line. For the subnet you can either use the / command or the octet subnet. Example: Route -p add 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.

46. How do you configure IPSEC?
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
Assign a ipsec policy to all computers - verify the computers can manually authenticate. Assign a client respond only IPSEC policy to the computers. Also either the request server or the security server need IPSEC polices assigned.

47. What does User Rights policy governs?
It is a temporary wireless profile that doesn't validate the certificate of the remote authentication dial-in user service (RADIUS) server.
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
Who can shutdown a computer

48. What is another way to deploy an application compatibility database across multiple computers?
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
They are in the first 48 bits /48
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
By coping the application compatibility database to a network location and run a logon script that includes SDBInst on each computer - specifying the UNC path of the file.

49. What does Internet Explorer store while you are surfing using InPrivate Browsing?
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy
Sett up a priority for the preferred smtp server.
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.

50. What does the WSUS DB Store?
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.